Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) launch

SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulNavigation

Galileo L12

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Start: 2024-04-28T00:34:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · FOC FM25 & FM27

Launched Sun, Apr 28 · 12:34 AM UTC2024-04-28 00:34 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

Worldwide

80th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

43rd

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

10th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

10 d 3 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Galileo L12 (FM25 & FM27)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:34 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0011:56 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0011:56 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0012:34 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1412:35 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:4512:36 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:4812:36 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:5512:36 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:3912:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Mission

Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.

Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 28 · 5:21 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 28 · 12:35 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 28 · 12:21 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 26 · 9:48 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 3:14 PM
Weather 75%
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Apr 23 · 1:45 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 18 · 1:26 AM
NET April 28.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 15 · 9:22 AM
No longer scheduled for April 22.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 21 · 10:14 AM
Delayed to April 22
Nosu
Dec 22 · 4:19 PM
Targeting April 1st
Nosu
Nov 7 · 3:16 PM
NET April 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 5 · 9:29 AM
Moving the launch to Falcon 9 TBD 2024 pending official confirmation
Nosu
Feb 26 · 7:05 AM
Delaying the launch due to Russia's announcement of withdrawal from Guiana Space Center. Awaiting further info
SwGustav
Jan 28 · 8:04 PM
Targeting April 6 at 00:31:51 UTC.
Nosu
Mar 14 · 8:45 AM
Moved from Ariane 6 to Soyuz ST. Now NET March 2022
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Notifications before every launch you follow, live countdowns on your home screen and watch, and webcasts as they start.

See what's in the app

Scan to open on your phone

[data-page-skeleton]{display:none}body{display:flex;flex-direction:column}body>footer{order:2}body>main{padding-bottom:0}body:has(>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]) header[data-site-header]{background:var(--canvas);border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--ink)}body:has(>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]) [data-header-scrim]{display:none}body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]{max-width:calc(var(--container-content) + 2 * var(--s-5));padding:var(--s-9) var(--s-5) 0}body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]:last-of-type{padding-bottom:var(--s-9)}body:has(>div[id^="S:"] [data-app-promo])>div[hidden][id^="S:"]:last-of-type{padding-bottom:0}@layer base{body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]{display:block!important;order:1}}

SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulNavigation

Galileo L12

Falcon 9 Block 5 · FOC FM25 & FM27

Launched Sun, Apr 28 · 12:34 AM UTC2024-04-28 00:34 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

Worldwide

80th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

43rd

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

10th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

10 d 3 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Galileo L12 (FM25 & FM27)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:34 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0011:56 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0011:56 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0012:34 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1412:35 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:4512:36 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:4812:36 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:5512:36 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:3912:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Mission

Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.

Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 28 · 5:21 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 28 · 12:35 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 28 · 12:21 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 26 · 9:48 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 3:14 PM
Weather 75%
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Apr 23 · 1:45 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 18 · 1:26 AM
NET April 28.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 15 · 9:22 AM
No longer scheduled for April 22.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 21 · 10:14 AM
Delayed to April 22
Nosu
Dec 22 · 4:19 PM
Targeting April 1st
Nosu
Nov 7 · 3:16 PM
NET April 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 5 · 9:29 AM
Moving the launch to Falcon 9 TBD 2024 pending official confirmation
Nosu
Feb 26 · 7:05 AM
Delaying the launch due to Russia's announcement of withdrawal from Guiana Space Center. Awaiting further info
SwGustav
Jan 28 · 8:04 PM
Targeting April 6 at 00:31:51 UTC.
Nosu
Mar 14 · 8:45 AM
Moved from Ariane 6 to Soyuz ST. Now NET March 2022
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center schedule

NET2026

USSF-75SpaceX · Falcon Heavy · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAGeostationary OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026 Dec—NET

Griffin Mission OneSpaceX · Falcon Heavy · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALunar OrbitTo be determinedNET December

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Notifications before every launch you follow, live countdowns on your home screen and watch, and webcasts as they start.

See what's in the app

Scan to open on your phone

Galileo L12

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Galileo L12

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Galileo L12

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Galileo L12

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Kennedy Space Center